Fish stringer



April 9, 1957 J. w. MONTGOMERY. SR 2,788,165

FISH STRINGER Filed May 2, 1956 I.\' \E\'TOR JAMES H. MUNTGOMERX, 5R.

ATTORNEY FISH SGER James W. Montgomery, Six, Duiuth, Minn.

Application May 2, 1956, Serial No. 532,230

4 (Ilaims. (Cl. 224-7) This invention relates to a fishing device, and it particularly relates to a device upon which fish may be strung after they have been caught.

The present invention provides an improvement over the inventors prior Patent No. 2,563,480, granted August 7, 1951, and has for one of its primary objects to obtain a fish stringer which accomplishes all the functions of this prior patent but by means of a far less complex and expensive construction.

Another object of the present invention is to provide fish stringer which is very easily manipulated.

Another object of the present inventi n is to provide a fish stringer which consists of very few parts and which is not readily damaged.

Other objects or" the present invention are to provide an improved fish stringer, or" the character described, that is easily and econc l produced, which sturdy in construction, which. is highly efficient in operation.

With the above and reiatcd objects in view, this invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts, as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in, conjunction with the accompanying drawing in which:

l is a fragmentary, perspective view of a device embodying the present lZW JIlliOH, the device being shown in closed position and attached to a support.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the device shown in Fig. l, the device being shown in open position.

Referring now in greater detail to the drawing wherein similar reference characters refer to similar parts, there is shown a chain it), preferably constructed of galvanized iron or brass, having a bar connected at one end thereof. This bar 12 is twisted around to form a center loop 14 which passes through the end linl: of the chain to form the connect on between the bar and the chain.

The. end portion of the chain adjacent the bar 12 is adapted to be looped around a support which is here illustrated as a post is; on a boat, not shown. However, this support may assume various other forms such as a tree on shore adjacent a body of water or even the belt of the fisherman himself. After bein looped around the support, the bar 12 is threaded longitudinally through a ring 18 slidably positioned on the chain, after which the bar is turned transversely of the ring to lock the chain in place around the support, as illustrated in Fig. l.

lnterrnmiate the end of the chain it) there is positioned a ring Ztl which passes through one of the links 2?; of the chain. The opposite end of the chain is connected to an eyelet 24 at one end of a locking pin 26.

The locking pin 26 is of springdike material and is bent over at 28 to form a locking arm 30 having a lateral open hook 32 at its free end. This book is adapted to releasably engage the other portion of the pin and to be held in engagement by the spring-like qualities of the pin which tends to pull the two arms of the hook away from each other.

In operation, the chain is fastened to the support, in

i' atented Apr, 9, 1957 the manner illustrated, and when a fish is caught, it is strung on the chain by passing the closed pin 26 therethrough, and then permitting it to depend from the loop portion 34 of the chain. The pin 26 is then opened and the ring 2% is passed over the hook 32 and onto the arm 30 of. the pin 26. The book 32 is then again engaged with the main portion of the pin to lock the chain in place. Each time a fish is caught, the hook 32 is disengaged by a quick motion, the ring 20 is removed, the pin is passed through the fish, the ring is replaced on the pin, and the hook is again engage then us d for trout fishing and the like, the stringer described is fastened to the fishermans belt or to some other convenient part of his person and the loop portion 34, containing the strung fish, is permitted to drop into the water. When leavin the stream, the stringer and the fish are merely dropped into the basket carried by the fisherm n. This can be repeated from stream to stream.

Util 2n ring 259 in cooperation with the locking pin at 25' provides a fish hold chain loop of fixed or predetermined size but if a larger or smaller loop is desired, the ring 2% y be ignored, and the locking pin may be secured at 28 a so t portion of tie chain on either side of ring 2 thus pro .clng a larger or a smaller fish holding loop as desired.

Furthermore, the chain may be of any desired gauge, depending on the weight and size of fish. that are being caught.

Although this invention has been described 1 r considerable detail, such d cription is intended. as being illustrative rather than liin' since the invention variously embodied, and he scope of the invention is to be determined claimed.

Having thus set forth and disclosed the nature of this invention, what is claimed is:

l. A fish stringer comprising a chain, a pin connected to one end of s 1d chain, and for attaching said chain to a support at the opposite end of said chain, said pin having a lock ng portion and said ch having an engagement means intermediate its ends, said engagement means being adapted to be releasably engage-:1 by said locking portion, said chain being so constructed that it forms a loose loop when said engagement means is engagged by said locking portion, said pin being a bent resiii nt, thin, elongated member having a portion bent back on itself, said 20' n forming said locking portion, said loc .5; portion being provided with a lateral hook at its free end to releasabl the opposite portion of the pin.

2. The fish stringer of claim 1 wherein said engagement means is a loosely connected to the intermediate portion of the chain.

3. A fish stringer co";: rising a chain, a bar twisted to form a central loop attached to one end 0t said chain by interengagement of said loop the end lint: of said chain, a bent, resilient lock pin, having releasable locking means for closing said pin upon itself, connected to the opposite end cl sin, and ring slidable on said chain to releasably engage said bar and a second ring connected to the intermediate ortion said chain and releasably engageable with said lock.

4. The fish stringer of claim 3 wherein. said chain is constructed to form a flexible loop when a portion thereof is engaged Witt said. lock pin.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,500,613 Halloway July 8, 1924 2,226,402 Hirschmann Dec. 24, 1940 2,731,180 Fricker et a1. lan. 17, 1956 

